The latest example is recently acquired Baltimore Raven Rolando McClain. Here's a young man who was a national champion at the University of Alabama and a top-10 draft pick.

Now, after just three years in the league, he has already been suspended by his original employer, the Oakland Raiders, for conduct detrimental to the team. Despite his athletic potential, he has been arrested three times in 16 months.

His latest arrest can violate the terms of his bond from the second arrest and result in jail time. Professional sports franchises try to give athletes second, third and even fourth chances, hoping their maturity will finally match their ability on the field.

In what many like to call the real world, one run-in with the police can result in someone losing their job and career. McClain has been allowed to come to Baltimore and start conditioning practice with the team.

McClain has another chance.

We hope he appreciates yet another opportunity from the Alabama judge and the Ravens, and conducts himself accordingly.